HB 218 (2017): relative to activities at polling places.
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HB 218 (2017)
relative to activities at polling places.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 2017-2018
- House committee: Election Law
- Senate committee: Election Law and Internal Affairs
- Subject: Elections
The Story
It was introduced on January 4, 2017 and referred to the House Election Law committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 10, 2017. The committee met in executive session on February 7, 2017 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 20–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2017-0056h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2017-0056h) was adopted on a voice vote on February 15, 2017, changing the text of the bill. On February 15, 2017 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on February 16, 2017 and was referred to the Senate Election Law and Internal Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 21, 2017. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate kill it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On April 20, 2017 the Senate voted to kill it on a voice vote.
Sponsors
- Rep. Timothy Smith (D - Hills 17) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Robert Theberge (R - Coos 3)
- Rep. Jesse Martineau (D - Hills 42)
- Rep. Lee Oxenham (D - Sull 1)
- Rep. Timothy Josephson (D - Graf 11)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 10, 2017, 11:50 AM: public hearing, House Election Law, LOB 308
- February 7, 2017, 1:00 PM: executive session, House Election Law, LOB 308
- March 21, 2017, 10:20 AM: hearing, Senate Election Law and Internal Affairs, LOB 102
Votes
- February 15, 2017, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 0056h — voice vote, passed
- April 20, 2017, Senate: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 4, 2017: Introduced 01/04/2017 and referred to Election Law
- January 10, 2017: Public Hearing: 01/10/2017 11:50 AM LOB 308
- February 7, 2017: Executive Session: 02/07/2017 01:00 PM LOB 308
- February 15, 2017: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2017-0056h for 02/15/2017 (Vote 20-0; CC)
- February 15, 2017: Amendment #2017-0056h : AA VV 02/15/2017
- February 15, 2017: Ought to Pass with Amendment 0056h: MA VV 02/15/2017
- February 16, 2017: Introduced 02/16/2017 and Referred to Election Law and Internal Affairs
- March 21, 2017: Hearing: 03/21/2017, Room 102, LOB, 10:20 am
- April 20, 2017: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate, 04/20/2017; Vote 5-0; CC
- April 20, 2017: Inexpedient to Legislate, MA, VV ; 04/20/2017